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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.81, 64,127.36 and 26,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.81, 64,127.36 and 26,323.85 is: 36,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.81 : 64,127.36 = 26,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.81/64,127.36 = 26,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.81x = 64,127.36 × 26,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.81x = 1,688,079,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,079,005.54/46,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.70

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